Aeration is highly beneficial for your lawn in South Dakota, but there are two types: liquid and core. While both options remedy soil compaction and help nutrients and resources reach the roots of your grass, they do so differently. For example, liquid aeration involves applying a treatment that creates tiny pores in the soil, while core aeration involves using a machine to pull up plugs of soil. Choosing which is right for your lawn depends on your personal preference and when you want to schedule this service; core aeration should only be done in the fall, while liquid aeration can be done in the spring or fall. Continue reading to learn more about each aeration process and which option may be right for you!

What is liquid aeration?

Liquid aeration involves applying a liquid solution that contains beneficial ingredients to the soil to help improve its structure and overall health and break up compaction. This treatment will also create tiny pores to help nutrients reach the roots of your grass and promote better air and water flow through your turf.

What is core aeration?

Core aeration involves using an aerator machine to pull up small plugs, or cores, of soil from the surface. The removal of these cores serves multiple purposes. First, it breaks up compaction and the thatch layer and increases drainage. It also creates tiny passageways to improve your turf's ability to absorb vital nutrients and resources, including sunlight, water, and air. With better access to everything it needs, your lawn can intake more and bolster healthy, vibrant growth.

Which method of aeration is the best choice for your lawn?

Both liquid aeration and core aeration are effective methods for improving the soil and promoting a healthy lawn. So, the choice between the two depends on personal preference and the timing of when you want to schedule the service.

Core aeration is generally more stressful on lawns than its counterpart, so it should only be performed when yours is strong enough to endure it and recover quickly afterward. Because of this, it is only done in the fall, as this season provides ideal conditions for your cool-season grass to withstand it and have enough time to rebuild its strength before winter sets in. On the other hand, liquid aeration provides a more gentle, non-invasive alternative that can be performed in both the spring and fall seasons. While you can't go wrong with either, you can choose which best suits your needs and schedule.

Liquid aeration is beneficial for performing this process in hard-to-reach areas on your lawn where core aeration can't, such as steep slopes.

Call us today to sign up for our core or liquid aeration service for your lawn!

Here at Sharp Lawn Care, we are proud to offer our lawn aeration services to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Sioux City, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, and nearby communities in South Dakota, such as Tea and Harrisburg! Our team can perform liquid or core aeration, depending on your preferences, to loosen compacted soil and improve resource access to the roots of your grass.

While our core aeration option is only available during the fall, our liquid aeration is available in the spring and fall. If you're unsure about which is best for your lawn, you can trust that our knowledgeable lawn care experts are here to guide you and recommend the right one. If you are located in Sioux City, IA, you can call us at (712) 253-8024 to sign up for our lawn aeration service. If you are in the Sioux Falls, SD area, you can reach out at (605) 251-6880 and let us provide the professional care your lawn deserves!